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Z -- FIBER OPTIC LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC SOL NAMA-OO-SEM-0005 DUE 031500 POC Marvin Shenkler, 301-713-6500x267; Ronald C. Noll, Contracting Officer, 202-708-9770 WEB: Archives Fiber Optic Lighting System, http://www.eps.gov. E-MAIL: Archives Fiber Optic Lighting System, ronald.noll@gsa.gov. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) hereby notifies of intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for the Analysis, Development, Fabrication and Installation of a Fiber Optic Lighting Systems in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. The Analysis, Development and Preparation of Shop Drawings of the fiber optic lighting system for the Rotunda display cases shall constitute the base contract. Contract options, if exercised by the Government, shall include the following: Option 1: Fabrication, Installation, Preparation of As-Built drawings, etc, of the fiber optic lighting system for the Rotunda display cases, Option 2: Analysis, Development, Fabrication, Installation, As-Built drawings, etc, of the fiber optic lighting system for the Rotunda Murals, Option 3: Analysis, Development, Fabrication, Installation, As-Built drawings, etc, of the fiber optic lighting system for the Rotunda Dome and Option 4: Analysis, Development, Fabrication, Installation, As-Built drawings, etc, of the fiber optic lighting system for the Rotunda Lobbies. Estimated cost range is $250,000 -- $750,000. The Contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise provided), and must plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all work to meet NARA requirements. The Contractor will perform the work in accordance with the design specifications, drawings, and the provisions of the contract. One contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. Competitive formal source selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price. The tradeoff process' is the method that will be used to evaluate price and other factors specified in the solicitation, with the goal and objective being to select the proposal that offers the best value to the Government in terms of performance, quality and pricing. The Technical Evaluation Factors are: EXPERIENCE (25%) The Offeror must demonstrate its experience in providing similar services and supplies on at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. Similar project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, and complexity to the project in this solicitation, and meets the following characteristics: project included the analysis, development, fabrication and installation of a fiber optic lighting system in a museum, library, sculpture garden or other historic setting PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) The Offeror must have satisfactory performance in providing analysis, development, fabrication and installation of at least two (2) similar projects within the last five (5) years. KEY PERSONNEL (25%) Offerors must identify and submit resumes for the individuals proposed for the Contract Executive, Principal Lighting Designer and Lead Installer. MANAGEMENT PLAN and SCHEDULE (25%) Offeror shall provide a contract duration at the completion of which all base contract work must be substantially complete as determined by the Contracting Officer. Specified duration must be based on a project schedule that demonstrates that the base contract work can be completed within the specified duration. Under no circumstances can the proposed base contract duration exceed 60 calendar days. Offeror shall also provide a narrative detailing their management plan and technical approach for executing the base contract and option work consistent with the renovation design and construction work. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (5%) This solicitation is not set-aside for small business. However, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1799 and the small business size standard is $7 million. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held in the auditorium (5th floor) of the National Archives Building, located at 7th St & Pennsylvania Ave, NW on February 29, 2000, at 10am. Please use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and have picture ID. The RFP will be available for issuance on or about 02/15/00, and will be due on or about 03/15/00. Copies of the solicitation (RFP) may be obtained by writing to GSA/NCR/PBS, Bid Room, 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407. (Telephone 202-708-9903, Fax 202-205-2808) The Contracting Officer's fax is 202-260-6388. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419566). (0027)

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